Admission Requirements
Open only to students currently enrolled in a degree program and in good academic standing in their program.
Degree requirements
Total courses: 8
Required courses: (4 courses)
ECON-1100. Introduction to Economics I
ECON-1110. Introduction to Economics II
ECON-2210. Intermediate Microeconomics I
ECON-2310. Intermediate Marcoeconomics I
Additional Courses (4 courses)
Courses are organized into thematic pathways to guide students in tailoring the certificate to their interests. Students are required to complete one pathway - either Applied Policy Fields or Public Policy and Government. Applied Policy Fields These courses apply economic analysis to specific sectors and policy domains.
Economics (ECON)
ECON-2900. Health Economics
ECON-3100. Environmental and Resource Economics
ECON-3350. Money and Banking
ECON-3410. Economic Growth and Development Theory
ECON-3730. International Economics: Trade Theory and Policy
ECON-3740. International Economics: Exchange Rates and Balance of Payments
ECON-4600. Cost-Benefit Analysis
ECON-4070. Senior Research Workshop
ECON-4160. Urban and Regional Economics
Political Science (POLS)
POLS-2120. Environmental Policy and Politics
POLS-3540. Political Problems of Economic Development
POLS-3550. Political Economy of International Trade
Public Policy and Government
These courses focus on government decision-making, taxation, public finance, regulation, and institutional policy processes.
Economics (ECON)
ECON-2900. Health Economics
ECON-3310. Economics of Legal Procedures, Crime, and Punishment
ECON-3410. Economic Growth and Development Theory
ECON-3850. Public Sector Economics: Expenditure
ECON-4600. Cost-Benefit Analysis
ECON-4070. Senior Research Workshop
ECON-4160. Urban and Regional Economics
ECON-4300. Economic Analysis of Law
ECON-4860. Public Sector Economics: Finance
Political Science (POLS)
POLS-2010. Current Issues in Canadian Politics
POLS-2200. Introduction to Public Administration
POLS-2210. Canadian Public Administration and Policy
While this certificate program is designed for economics students, it is available to any student with an interest in economic analysis for public policy who has available electives. However, students in degree programs outside of economics will likely be required to take additional courses beyond what is included in their degree program.